There were some debates about “normalization,” but unfortunately, it does not seem applicable to Kurdish politicians. The outcome of the Kobani trial in Turkey resulted in convictions of former pro-Kurdish party officials, including Selahattin Demirtaş, who received more than 40 years in jail for instigating the 2014 Kobanî protests. Prosecutors had initially sought 38 “aggravated … Read more
After a travesty of law, Second-placed candidate to be mandated in Van DEM condemns ‘unlawful’ attempts to oust elected mayor in Van I am pretty sure this is what “they” plan to provoke the opposition to. Let’s see how it goes… With the additional decision given by Diyarbakır 5th High Criminal Court on 04.04.2023 regarding … Read more
19:15 The higher Election Council does not allow to announce results yet, but the vibe in opposition is that AKP may be losing. 18:20 Istanbul mayoral contest takes centre stage as Turkey votes in local elections Turkey local elections marred by irregularities in Kurdish provinces As polls close: YSK bans journalists from taking footage of … Read more
Instead of questioning her in Istanbul, she was taken from her home and sent to Mersin. The alleged crime is that she made an interview with a person under investigation (!). Prof. Sirman is a rare kind of anthropologist with a permanent emphasis on the field. I was stunned when I heard that she learned … Read more
It might be a first in recent years, one NATO member against the other… According to multiple sources, including Reuters[1], Defense One[2], and Politico[3], a US F-16 fighter jet shot down an armed Turkish drone on October 5, 2023, that was flying over a base in northeast Syria where American forces are located. The drone … Read more
Recently, Minister Fahrettin Koca announced through social media that the system interface can now be used in English, French, German, Russian, and Arabic languages. But this is for foreigners and… “When the system is accessed with the Republic of Turkey Identification Number, the additional application becomes inactive, and only Turkish services can be obtained,” said … Read more
You can follow this Twitter account for trial updates in Turkish and in English: @MLSADavaTakip 18 KURDISH JOURNALISTS APPEARED IN COURT TODAY: ‘There is a single newspaper in Kurdish at the moment and it is standing trial’
Turkey’s leader Erdogan cancels third day of election appearances Kurdish-left alliance declares support for Kılıçdaroğlu in Turkey elections Arrests rise to 28 in crackdown on Kurdish-linked groups Turkey’s interior minister says May elections ‘a political coup attempt by West’ Destiny makes Turks and Kurds brothers: CHP leader Journalist Serdar Akinan detained in police raid on … Read more
Journalists, lawyers, politicians detained across Turkey in raids targeting pro-Kurdish groups Click to read the article in Turkish / Kurdish Police have detained dozens of people, including journalists, politicians, lawyers, artists, and activists in early morning raids across 21 cities. The raids carried out as part of a Diyarbakır based investigation mostly targeted pro-Kurdish organizations, including the Mezopotamya … Read more
Official: Turkey brings elections forward to May 14, Erdoğan announces Turkey will hold the presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced. A presidential decree concerning the decision will be published in the Official Gazette tomorrow, the president said at a press conference in Ankara, the capital. 36 parties qualify … Read more
Those images seen in the image above are photos of some of the most brutal murderers from the 90’s extrajudicial killings in the Kurdish cities. Turkish nationalists have gone mad and served very well to the ruling government in changing the news agenda. Nearly 50 thousand people died in the earthquakes just a few … Read more
The last one is supposedly racist, but bad smells out there. Fascists also collaborate in a globalized world. The French police acted violently towards protesters who fought back in return. Paris Shooting Suspect Indicted on Charges of Murder With Racist Motive https://twitter.com/dlrdrk2/status/1607464832860819462?t=SGs-kFH_UCyBU1otQdWmig&s=03
I am totally immersed in departmental bureaucracy (curriculum etc) and a piece on metaverse and journalism. In the meantime, I missed some significant events in Turkey. I am getting lazy for the blog 🙁 Here is something to be anxious about: Turkey confirms deadly airstrikes in Syria and Iraq targeting Kurdish groups Strikes launched in … Read more
After legislating the so-called “disinformation law” they have posed like that. In fact, no shame for some. Üç utanç vesikası: 1. Yolsuzlukları aklama hatırası2. Dokunulmazlıkları kaldırma hatırası3. Sansür yasası hatırası Dursunlar burada. Bir gün gelir hesap döner… pic.twitter.com/VxkaasAr9V — Karabekir Akkoyunlu (@ulu_manitu) October 13, 2022 The Challenge of Cracking Iran’s Internet Blockade Wired Top … Read more
Special Report: Insiders reveal how Erdogan tamed Turkey’s newsrooms | Reuters Reuters ISTANBUL, Aug 31 (Reuters) – When President Tayyip Erdogan’s son-in-law suddenly quit as finance minister in late 2020, four staff in Turkey’s leading newsrooms said they received a clear direction from their managers: don’t report this until the government says so. The resignation … Read more